Sectors
MAS regulates financial institutions in the banking, capital markets, insurance and payments sectors. View the regulations and licensing requirements for your sector.
Focus Areas
Regulatory and Supervisory Approach
MAS is the integrated regulator and supervisor of financial institutions in Singapore.
MAS establishes rules for financial institutions which are implemented through legislation, regulations, directions and notices. Guidelines have also been formulated to encourage best practices among financial institutions. Combined with close supervision, these instruments help MAS achieve the outcome of a sound and progressive financial services sector.
What's New
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ID 09/23 Response to Public Consultation on Proposed Framework for Systemically Important Insurers in Singapore
Informs licensed insurers on the issuance of response paper and media release on the implementation of the framework on Systemically Important Insurers in Singapore.
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Compliance Toolkit for Approvals, Notifications and Other Regulatory Submissions to MAS for Financial Advisers
This Compliance Toolkit is to guide and facilitate financial advisers’ compliance with the various MAS approval and reporting requirements and timelines.
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PPD 10/2023: Publication of the Revised MAS Notice 637 on Risk Based Capital Adequacy Requirements for Banks Incorporated in Singapore, to Implement the Final Basel III Reforms
This circular informs locally-incorporated banks of the publication of the revised MAS Notice 637 on risk based capital adequacy requirements for banks incorporated in Singapore.
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Consultation Paper on Draft Public Disclosure Requirements for Regulatory Capital
- Consultation number:
- P001-2022
- Start date:
- 30 March 2022
- Closing date:
- 29 April 2022
- MAS response date:
- 20 September 2023
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Consultation Paper on Draft Standards for Credit Risk Capital and Output Floor Requirements for Singapore-incorporated Banks
- Consultation number:
- P003-2021
- Start date:
- 25 March 2021
- Closing date:
- 26 April 2021
- MAS response date:
- 20 September 2023